Word: steps
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Egyptian Fraud. As everyone knows, Great Britain must control the Suez Canal, vital "backbone" of Empire trade. Therefore she must control Egypt. She does so through Puppet-King Fuad. In the past two years His Majesty has cut himself off, step by step, from the Egyptian people and their elected representatives. When the anti-British and popular Wafd party won the last election by a majority of 19 to 1 over all opponents combined (TIME, Jan. 13, 1930), it became clear that if King Fuad was to remain on his throne and remain a British puppet the next election would...
...flying over foreign lands. But whether he wills it or no, it became evident that the flyer cannot escape good-willing. Inevitably, his flight must have significance. The Philippine Tourist Association cabled: "Commercial aviation in the Philippines desperately needs stimulation. Come help us." Chinese aviation interests saw a "great step" toward establishment of trans-Pacific commercial air routes. Japanese newspapers banzaied with joy. The Tokyo Hochi Shimbun, backer of luckless Seiji, promised to send him soon with a new plane on a return visit...
...primary step in the progress of Harvard, I would urge that the admission of students be based on an oral interview in addition to the written examinations. By that system the college would get men of character and intelligence as well as good memory. The examining board should be elected by the faculty and should in turn elect its representatives to appear in the various parts of the country at a designated time during the spring of each year...
...nations to separate debts from reparations. They feel that it is no less financially sound to cancel debts than reparations imposed in a time when the temper of the nations was vengeful. While a little clear thinking would show the protesting statesmen that cancellation of reparations is the first step, the opinion of these nations must be given weight. The United States can afford to give in quite freely for the sake of maintaining good felling. Such a policy has been shown by the administration on former occasions, that of General Butler in particular...
Accordingly, most of the considerations appear to urge at least some concession to Germany's demands. Such a step would not only help Germany in her present plight directly but might induce the other nations to reduce the indemnity that was so rashly imposed by the victors...